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Journal of the Operational Research Society Volume 27, 1976 - Issue 4: Volume 27, issue 4
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Thoughts on the Use (and Abuse) of OR/MS in the Planning and Management of Development (Or: Can OR/MS Help in the Planning and Management of Revolutions?)

Francisco R. SagastiInternational Development Research Centre and Industrial Technology InstituteLimaPeru
Pages 937-948 | Published online: 19 Dec 2017
 
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Abstract

The promises of OR/MS for the planning and management of development have been heralded by many. However, there are also many pitfalls and problems involved in the use of these techniques in less developed countries. This essay examines these dangers and suggests some avenues for research in order to make OR/MS more amenable to the needs of the underdeveloped countries.

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